[FadedGlory77]

I've played speedball on Airball fields for years including College X-ball and a lot of 5-man against some incredible D2 teams. You could be the best shot in the world, but a pumper snapping against an electric is going to lose 9 out of 10 unless that electric player has really bad fundamentals. Modern paintball is about owning lanes with constant streams of paint. There is hardly room for mechanicals anymore, let alone pumps, and speedball is more strategic than it is given credit. You can't just spray and pray and make it anymore, especially when everyone is spraying and praying. Not to mention, it is easier to shoot opposite handed with an electric. Almost anyone can do it now.

I can see it happening at a local with a lot of mechanical markers though.

NOW, on the other hand, I will give a talented pump player the upper-hand in any scenario situation. In this case, most people just live behind their guns. I have played the Michigan Monster Game the last two seasons with a pump and had much better results, and a lot more fun. I never used to hit anyone with my electric in previous years...just cut down a lot of bushes.

This is just IMO and with all due respect. I love both worlds but am being honest based off of experience. Today's game is very different.